The Great Energy Transformation in China
Edited by: Ligang Song
, Yixiao Zhou Please read Conditions of use before downloading the formats.
Description
In 2020, China started the drive to commence a reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060, setting in motion a transition to a green, sustainable and clean economy. China has ambitiously developed clean energy alternatives to coal. This transformation encompasses multifaceted strategies ranging from investment in renewable energy and the development of low-emission technologies to more stringent policy regulations on emissions. Renewable energy sources like hydroelectric power, wind, solar and biomass have received substantial attention and investment, with China emerging as a global leader in renewable energy capacity.
In the technology space, China’s transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) has catalysed the development of a robust EV market, fostering innovation in battery technology and charging infrastructure. China has now become the largest exporter of EVs in the world market. These developments have the potential to materially help curb the world’s carbon footprint and mitigate environmental degradation.
Nevertheless, challenges persist domestically, including the need for grid modernisation to accommodate intermittent renewable energy sources and addressing the socio-economic impacts on coal-dependent regions. In the international market, China’s efforts towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy landscape have helped position it as a leader in sustainable economic development. This could enhance trade of green products, the development of global renewable energy and international investments in energy transformation. However, global trade and investment in green technologies and products are faced with rising geopolitical tensions and trade protectionism. This book discusses China’s achievements in its transition towards renewable energies and identifies new opportunities and challenges for deepening energy transformation in China.
Details
- ISBN (print):
- 9781760467210
- ISBN (online):
- 9781760467227
- Publication date:
- Nov 2025
- Imprint:
- ANU Press
- DOI:
- http://doi.org/10.22459/GETC.2025
- Series:
- China Update Series
- Disciplines:
- Business & Economics; Social Sciences: Politics & International Studies, Social Policy & Administration
- Countries:
- East Asia: China
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- Preliminary pages (PDF, 144 KB)
- List of figures (PDF, 88 KB)
- List of tables (PDF, 67 KB)
- Abbreviations (PDF, 68 KB)
- Acknowledgements (PDF, 51 KB)
- Contributors (PDF, 64 KB)
- China’s energy transformation: Experiences and outlook (PDF, 464 KB) – Ligang Song and Yixiao Zhou doi
- China’s energy transition towards carbon neutrality: A multidimensional framework (PDF, 3.1 MB) – Zhen Wang, Boshu Li and Yinghao Kong doi
- Striding over the next hurdle in China’s transition to renewable electricity (PDF, 411 KB) – Haitao Yin, Boyu Liu and Feng Wang doi
- Mechanisms for inter-industrial collaboration in China’s energy transformation (PDF, 7.1 MB) – Xiaoli Zhao, Chuyu Sun, Hongjun Zhang and Yarui Deng doi
- The rise of electric vehicles in China: Growth, challenges and future prospects (PDF, 1.7 MB) – Shanjun Li, Ha Pham, Yuerong Wang and Lin Yang doi
- The European Union’s countervailing duties on electric vehicles from China: Disputes and prospects (PDF, 360 KB) – ZhongXiang Zhang doi
- China’s green finance system: Policies, market and international role (PDF, 2.5 MB) – Mengdi Yue and Christoph Nedopil doi
- China’s carbon emissions trend after the pandemic (PDF, 750 KB) – David I. Stern doi
- China’s local government debt: Causes, consequences, characteristics, governance and suggestions (PDF, 5.1 MB) – Yang Yao and Ling Yu doi
- From growth engine to fiscal drag: Rethinking China’s local government finance (PDF, 613 KB) – Christine Wong doi
- National saving and macroeconomic imbalances in China (PDF, 805 KB) – Weifeng Larry Liu, Ligang Song and Yixiao Zhou doi
- Rural transformation in the developing world and China’s strategic role: A cross-country comparative perspective (PDF, 743 KB) – Moyu Chen, Xianneng Ai, Aizhao Wang and Yu Sheng doi
- Can China’s high growth continue? Considering global value chain reconstruction (PDF, 2.9 MB) – Ran Wang, Jinjun Xue and Yang Zhou doi
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